01/21/2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
5:00 PM

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)

Proclamation

Proclamation declaring January 26 – February 1 as Catholic Schools Week

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from January 7, 2020 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, Valley City High School Music Boosters

Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud


Public Comments

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  • No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform
  • 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair
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Resolution

1. Refinancing of 2008 Bonds by Essentia Health (Ronni Tansey, Chapman & Cutler, LLP)
Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson            Carlsrud

  • Approve Joint Powers Agreement by and among Cass County, cities of Jamestown, Wahpeton, and Valley City, North Dakota for Issuance of Revenue Bonds under Municipal Industrial Development Act (Ronni Tansey, Chapman & Cutler, LLP)
  • Approve Resolution No. 2229, a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Bonds by Cass County, North Dakota on behalf of Essentia Health and its Affiliates under the Municipal Industrial Development Act (Ronni Tansey, Chapman & Cutler, LLP)

2. Approve Resolution No. 2230, a Resolution Approving the Replat of Lots 2 Through 17, Walkers Addition (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

3. Approve Resolutions for 2020 Valley City Public Works utility rate increase (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)

Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2231, a Resolution Establishing Electric Utility Rates
  • Resolution No. 2232, a Resolution Establishing Water Utility Rates
  • Resolution No. 2233, a Resolution Establishing Sewer Utility Rates

4. Approve Resolutions for Paving Improvement District No. 120 (KLJ)
Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2234, a Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 120 (NDDOT Project# UGP-2-999(051), PCN 22280), a mill and overlay project on Central Avenue S
  • Resolution No. 2235, a Resolution Approving Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 120

5. Approve Resolutions for Paving Improvement District No. 121 (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2236, a Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 121 (2020 Seal Coat)
  • Resolution No. 2237, a Resolution Approving Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 121 (2020 Seal Coat)

6. Approve Resolutions for grant application – North Dakota Main Street Program sponsored by South Central Dakota Regional Council

Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2238, a Resolution of Sponsorship
  • Resolution No. 2239, a Resolution Declaring Slum and Blighted Area

New Business

  1. Approve Construction Engineering Contract for 5th Avenue NW Reconstruction Project in an amount not to exceed $339,500.00  (Paving Improvement District No. 118; Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 65; Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 53; Watermain Improvement District No. 101) (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud
  2. Consider purchase of EZ-Screen 1200XLS in the amount of $45,898.79 for the screening of compost (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)
    Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud
  3. Approve Gaming Site Authorization for North Dakota Winter Show at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center from January 22 – June 30, 2020 (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud
  4. Approve 2020 Employee Policy & Procedure Manual (City Attorney Martineck)
    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

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